Whenever you have decided to get implants, there is always a period of preparation. Whether you are getting a single tooth replaced or an entire mouth, you want to make sure you are doing everything you can to make sure your operation is successful.
So here are a few tips on how to best prepare for your new smile from your Newport Beach dentist! (more…)
Your Grafting Options
Gum recession happens for a variety of reasons, and is seen very frequently in patients in the United States. We have solutions, but people are often hesitant to get grafts.
Grafts are a highly successful operation and shouldn’t worry anyone. Today, your Newport Beach, CA dentist explains how gum grafts may be helpful to you.
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Sharpen Your Smile For Summer!
When the leaves start to return in the spring, we begin to focus on our appearance. Clothes become smaller and more form-fitting as the sun comes out. This is pronounced now due to COVID and our climb out of the pandemic.
Today, your Newport Beach, CA dentist discusses how you can improve your smile right alongside the rest of you. Because you deserve the best!
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Could Fixed Dentures Be A Solution?
Fixed dentures, also known as implant-supported or “all-on-4” dentures, are prosthetic attachments for those in need of a whole new set of teeth. Rather than rely upon traditional adhesives, these are teeth designed to attach to the jaw bone itself.
Today, your Newport Beach, CA dentist discusses whether this procedure might be of benefit to you.
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Special Care For Pregnant Gums
Gums can be stressful to handle enough on their own. But with the added stress of a pregnancy, periodontal care is especially important. Whether it’s your first pregnancy or your fifth, your body’s changes can leave your oral immune system vulnerable. Today, your Newport Beach, CA dentist discusses increased risks during pregnancy.
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Veneers And Bulimic Recovery
Once a hush subject, the discussion of eating disorders has grown immensely over the past two decades. But still, too often the education focuses on the health problems that bulimia or anorexia nervosa cause. When someone is on the road to eating disorder recovery, hope of a healthy existence can help significantly.
Today, your Newport Beach, CA dentist writes on how porcelain veneers can help a bulimic or anorexic patient regain some confidence in their smile. Not only that, but overhaul their oral health, as well! (more…)
Broken Tooth? What To Do
When you break a tooth, there is a moment when your mind goes blank, trying to understand what has just happened. Then, as you realize the severity of what has occurred, panic sets in.
But now is not the time to act irrationally. Preparing for this situation can save you time and money, so it is best to be ready in the event.
Today, your Newport Beach, CA dentist discusses the first steps to take if you have broken a tooth due to physical trauma. (more…)
Do You Need A Night Guard?
Many people chew or clench their jaw when they sleep to some extent. But at what point does it become a medical issue? Bruxism, the persistent grinding of teeth, can cause serious medical concerns if left untreated. Beyond cosmetic issues, this can cause jaw alignment problems that can even require surgery to correct. Today, your Newport Beach, CA dentist discusses night guards and whether you might need one.
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Crowns On Considerably Broken Teeth
Life can be unpredictable, and when that affects your smile, life can be miserable. With a broken tooth, life can be absolutely miserable. Luckily, porcelain crowns can be used to recreate a broken tooth, giving new life to your smile. But How much of your original tooth is necessary for a successful operation? Today, your Newport Beach, CA dentist writes on how this procedure functions.
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Solutions For Receding Gums
Very commonly seen in the dental industry, gum recession can happen for a variety of reasons. This is often highly embarrassing for people, and patients often delay care, imagining it to improve on its own.
This is not just an unsightly condition, but it can be dangerous to the teeth and even the bone in the jaw. Today, your Newport Beach, CA dentist explains some of the ways we can help this problem.
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